Lord of Eternal Conflict
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent | To submit a special explosive gas grenade utilizing XR-Hellpyre formula.
- Image Source | Source
- Canon Link | N/A
- Primary Source | Sulfur Mustard / Gas Grenade / Baradium-Core Code Key Thermal Detonator
- Manufacturer | Sith Imperial Research and Development
- Affiliation | Closed-Market - The Sith Empire
- Model | KS-9 'Firestorm' Grenade
- Modularity | N/A
Production | Mass-Produced
- Material | Durasteel / Electrical Components / XR-Hellpyre
- Classification | Explosive Gas Grenade
- Size | Small
- Weight | Light
- Ammunition Type | Fuel Canister
- Ammunition Capacity | N/A
Reload Speed | N/A
- Effective Range | Average
- Rate of Fire | N/A
- Stopping Power | Very High
- Recoil | None
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Detonation Method Selection
- Biometric Trigger
- Toxic Gas Byproduct
- [ Shocking Surprise ] - The Firestorm is activated via specific codes to prevent its usage against Imperial forces in case they were scavenged off the battlefield. Once the correct code is inputted, the user can select whether the device detonates on a fuse timer ranging from 5-8 seconds or detonate on impact. When thrown, an electric current is run through the fuel that causes an impressive explosion despite how little fuel there is.
- [ Gaseous Death ] - Once the device has detonated, the blast radius is filled with a toxic gas as a result of the byproducts of the explosion. This gas is dangerous upon skin contact or inhaling, as exposure to the skin will result in patches of it 'melting' while inhaling the toxic fumes will wreak havoc on one's respiratory system. Either way, direct and unprotected exposure to the fumes will result in a very slow and painful death.
- [ EMP/Ion ] - The Firestorm lacks protection against such effects that can neutralize the electronic components that make the device as lethal as it is. Exposure to EMP or Ion effects completely neutralizes the grenade if it isn't activated and makes them duds.
DESCRIPTION
The KS-9 'Firestorm' Grenade is a special explosive grenade that differs from traditional ones that simply detonate and cause destruction. Though the XR-Hellpyre formula it is filled with is traditionally used as an incendiary fuel, the Firestorm does not produce any incendiary effects or function like one. It was designed around one of the flaws in the XR-Hellpyre formula which was its reaction to electric currents. Sith Imperial R&D worked with the formula's reaction to electric currents and turned one of the Hellpyre's liabilities into a tremendous advantage given the Hellpyre's extremely volatile and explosive reaction to electricity. Thus an incendiary was turned into a powerful explosive.
The results of Sith Imperial R&D produced an explosive device far more effective than a traditional thermal detonator. Further testing and development of the Firestorm also discovered another powerful feature that was taken full advantage of. When the Hellpyre became explosive due to exposure to electricity, a toxic gas was produced as a byproduct, something that did not occur when Hellpyre was ignited via flames. This toxic gas had severe, detrimental effects to sentient beings, resulting in a slow and extremely painful death that would rapidly incapacitate those foolish enough to expose themselves to it.
The development of Firestorm produced much insight to the applications of Hellpyre which was being standardized as a special field asset. Not only had the development of Firestorms produced an impressive explosive device, but also an extremely effective and deadly area of denial gas grenade.
